Jeannette (Hachey) Bailey was born in Quincy, MA on May 8, 1930 and was raised in a French-Canadian neighborhood in North Cambridge. She graduated from Notre Dame de Pitie High School in 1948. She went to her senior prom with Harry Bailey and they married two years later. They very much enjoyed their 52 years of marriage. They settled in Medford, where together they raised their 5 children and lovingly cared for foster children. Throughout their life together, they loved to travel, were in a bowling league for many years and went dancing every Saturday night. Later in life, they built a home in Cocagne, New Brunswick and enjoyed their many trips there visiting and welcoming family. Jeannette moved from her home on Spring Street of 58 years, where she was a beloved neighbor, to Tewksbury where she made many new friends and enjoyed a variety of activities. Jeannette and her sister, Rita have been best friends for over 90 years. They spent their whole lives either seeing each other or talking together daily, which they could do for hours. Rita will dearly miss her "Baby Sister." Jeannette had many small jobs outside of the home throughout her life, but the most important thing to her was being Harry's wife and raising her family. She was a wonderful wife and a loving, supportive mother to her 5 children. Her greatest joy was being a Nana and a "Nana-Nana." According to her, each of her grandchildren was "her favorite". Jeannette made everyone feel welcome into her home, and they all became part of her family. She will be missed by many people especially her closest friends of many years, the Andersons and the O'Briens. She was the beloved wife of the late Harry H. Bailey. Loving mother of Doreen Tsolas of Chelmsford, Linda Swett of Peabody, Thomas Bailey of Los Angeles, Michael Bailey and his wife Lorraine of Melrose and the late Cynthia Bailey. Caring sister of Rita Wilson of Lowell. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer, Amy, Sara, Laura, Emily, Brian and Mark. Proud great grandmother of Ruby, Jamal, Kaylin, Richard, Madison, Avery and Michael. Visitation will be held at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 West Foster St. Melrose on Wednesday November 11, 2020 from 4:00-7:00PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Incarnation Church, 425 Upham St. Melrose, on Thursday, November 12th at 10:00AM. Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery in Medford. Relatives & friends are respectfully invited to attend. Please use Covid 19 protocol for visitation , church and cemetery services by wearing a mask and keeping social distance. Memorial contributions may be made in Jeannette's name to Beacon Hospice, 290 Merrimack St. , Lawrence, MA 01843.